The supply–demand balance for chloroprene rubber (CR) is tightening worldwide. Japanese CR manufacturers report that they are barely able to…...
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Rubber Associations in Tokyo, Kobe, Kyushu Team up to Grow Business
Associations of medium-sized rubber companies in Tokyo, Kobe and Kyushu recently held a combined forum to explore possibilities for collaboration…....
Showa Glove to Sell Cut-Resistant Gloves Offering Safety, Durability, Workability
Showa Glove Co. has announced that it plans to launch sales of new cut-resistant gloves on Jan. 9. The gloves…...
Sumitomo Rubber Submits Updated Eco-First Commitments
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (TYO:5110), a company certified under the Ministry of the Environment’s Eco-First Program, recently announced that it…...
Yokohama Rubber Starts Shipping Tires for Toyota’s Next-Generation Taxi
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101) has begun shipping its Taxi Touring 898 as an original equipment tire for Toyota Motor…...
Mitsuboshi Belting Posts Record-High Earnings for Second Quarter
Conveyor and transmission belt manufacturer Mitsuboshi Belting Co. (TYO:5192) has posted approximately 35.59 billion yen ($316.92 million) in total sales…...
